Russ Milheim is the Industry Relations Coordinator at The Direct. On top of utilizing his expertise on the many corners of today’s entertainment to cover the latest news and theories, he establishes and maintains communication and relations between the outlet and the many studio and talent representatives.
Prior to his time here, Russ wrote for The Game of Nerds. From there, he then joined the team at The Direct in 2021 as a writer for the PlayStation side of the website. However, it didn’t take long for his reporting to expand quickly to everything the site covers.
You can follow Russ on Twitter (@RussMilheim) to stay up-to-date with his latest opinionated thoughts and ideas on Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Gaming, and everything in between.
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Russ Milheim's Latest Stories
Black Adam: Dwayne Johnson Teases Big Shirtless Scene In Movie
The Rock teased Black Adam's origin with a substantial-looking meal in a new Instagram post.
Zack Snyder Confirms His Second Choice For Batman If Ben Affleck Turned Down Role
Zack Snyder revealed what the plan would have been if Ben Affleck refused the role of Batman.
Doctor Strange 2: Writer Addresses 'Creative Differences' Between Marvel & Scott Derrickson
The real reason for Scott Derrickson’s departure from the Doctor Strange sequel revealed.
Arrowverse's Next Event Has Just Been Confirmed By The CW
The Flash is set to host a crossover-like event for the Arrowverse when the show's eighth season ends this coming fall.
Fortnite: New Art Teases Tom Hiddleston's Loki Coming To Game
Tom Hiddleston's Loki joins Fortnite just in time for his debut show on Disney+.
Shazam 2: New Photo Shows Reunited DC Cast (With One New Member)
The cast of Shazam! reunited as filming for the sequel starts up production.
Marvel Reveals First Look at Kit Harington In Eternals: Who Is the Game of Thrones Star Playing?
The recently released Eternals trailer showed a first look at Kit Harington's Black Knight—but who exactly is he playing? The Direct breaks it all down.
Injustice Movie: DC Reveals Justice League Spin-off as New Animated Film
Warner Bros. revealed that the next DC Animated film will be an adaptation of Injustice.
Marvel's Eternals: Salma Hayek Reacts To Gender-Bent Superhero Role
Salma Hayek addresses her gender-bent superhero role, and her excitement for bringing the Eternal to life.
Marvel's Avengers Reveals First Look at Endgame-Inspired Iron Man Outfit
Marvel's Avengers game unveils new Avengers: Endgame inspired Mark 85 suit for Iron Man.
The Suicide Squad: Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn Gets the Most Spotlight on New Promo Calendar
New calendar pictures provide new glimpses at James Gunns' upcoming Suicide Squad film.
Disney Reveals New Images of Doctor Strange, Hawkeye & More From Marvel Studios' What If...?
Marvel releases four new images from their upcoming show What if...?
Robert Pattinson’s The Batman: Leak Reveals New Looks at Riddler & Selina Kyle
New posters for the upcoming film The Batman have leaked from an upcoming calendar.
Marvel Reveals New MCU Blu-ray Collections For Thor, Guardians of the Galaxy, & More Franchises
Marvel Studios released new collectible Blu-ray movie bundles for the Infinity Saga.
Marvel Reveals New Cover of Massive 'Marvel Cinematic Universe' Book Featuring Avengers Heroes
Marvel provides new details on the massive behind-the-scenes book about the first 10 years of Marvel Studios.
Marvel Reveals New MCU Figure For Thor: Ragnarok's Surtur From Hasbro
Marvel reveals a brand-new Surtur Marvel Legends Series Figure from the Infinity Saga line.
Doctor Strange 2: Elizabeth Olsen Still In 'Trauma Mode' For Scarlet Witch Performances
Elizabeth Olsen claims to still be in 'Trauma Mode' after playing Scarlet Witch for nearly two years straight.
Superman Producer JJ Abrams Gets Candid About Pros & Cons of DC Franchise Work
Director J.J. Abrams commented on producing DC Films and whether he would direct any of them.
Black Superman Movie Reboot Will Reportedly Include Krypton Origin
Warner Bros.' rumored upcoming Superman film may be set in the 20th century.
Black Panther 2: Michael B. Jordan Would Return To Marvel Role Under These Conditions
Michael B. Jordan comments on what it would take for him to return to the role of Erik Killmonger.
James Gunn Plans For Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 To Be His Last Movie In Franchise
James Gunn commented on the possibility of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 4 on Twitter.
WandaVision: Original Role of Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange Revealed
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed that Doctor Strange was considered for an appearance in WandaVision.
Marvel's Black Widow: New Scenes With Scarlett Johansson & David Harbour Released
New footage of Marvel Studios' Black Widow was released within a sizzle reel posted by the company.
Marvel's Ant-Man 3 Receives Official Release Date
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania received an official release date in a new sizzle reel posted by Marvel Studios.
Chris Evans Cameo In Falcon and the Winter Soldier Was Discussed By Marvel
The showrunner for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier revealed that a Chris Evans cameo was discussed at Marvel Studios.
Samuel L. Jackson's Secret Invasion: Actor Killian Scott In Talks For Marvel Disney+ Show
Marvel's Disney+ series Secret Invasion adds Killian Scott.
Marvel Kept Chris Evans' Captain America Status a Secret From Falcon and Winter Soldier's Creator
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Creator was not given information on what happened to Chris Evans' Captain America by Marvel.
DC Reveals First Official Look at The CW's Newest Superhero, Naomi
DC Comics reveals the first look at the upcoming CW show Naomi.
Marvel's Moon Knight Disney+ Series Recruits James Bond's No Time To Die Stunt Coordinator
Marvel's Disney+ series Moon Knight brings aboard the stunt coordinator from the upcoming James Bond film.
HBO Max's Green Lantern Series Casts American Horror Story's Finn Wittrock In Leading Role
Warner Bros. has reportedly cast Finn Wittrock as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern in the upcoming HBO Max show.
Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam: Aldis Hodge Shares Set Photo From First Day as Hawkman
Adlis Hodge posted a picture of his trailer on Instagram, showcasing Hawkman's first day on set of Black Adam.
Star Wars Announces Next-Gen Release For Jedi: Fallen Order
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be receiving an upgrade for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Marvel's Ironheart: Disney+ Series Adds Snowpiercer Scribe as Head Writer
The Ironheart Disney+ series has found it's lead writer in Chinaka Hodge according to Variety.
Anthony Mackie Reacts To Captain America 4 Movie Reports
Anthony Mackie reveals the moment that he found out about the Captain America 4 film.
Spoiler Review - Falcon and Winter Soldier: Will Season 1 Have a Lasting Legacy?
The Direct breaks down the highs and lows of the entirety of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier in it's latest spoiler-filled review.
Michael B. Jordan Comments on Black Superman Casting Rumors
Michael B. Jordan commented on the rumors of him taking on the role of Superman in an upcoming reboot of the character.
Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Deleted Subplot Might Be Told In Marvel Comics
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier showrunner Malcolm Spellman commented on a rumored deleted plotline from the Disney+ series.
Margot Robbie Teases Harley Quinn Chaos In The Suicide Squad
Margot Robbie talked about playing her iconic DC character Harley Quinn under different directors.
Why Anthony Mackie Is So Excited To Finally Be Captain America
Anthony Mackie talked to Stephen Colbert about his humbling experience being the new Captain America.
Marvel's Eternals Has One of the Best Chances To Win 2022 Oscars, Claims UK Betting Company
Eternals is one of the top contenders for next years Oscars according to one betting website.